FAQs - FY17 TLP/MGH FOA

The Family and Youth Services Bureau (FYSB) has received several questions from our grantees currently receiving Transitional Living Program (TLP)/Maternity Group Home (MGH) grant funding that ends in April 2018 regarding their eligibility to apply for grants through the current Fiscal Year (FY)17 Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA). This Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) is intended to respond to questions grantees have posed, either to their Federal Project Officer (FPO) or a Runaway and Homeless Youth (RHY) Regional Program Manager.

1. How many TLP or MGH grants are ending in April 2018?
There are approximately 102 TLP or MGH grants ending in April 2018.

2. Can a TLP/MGH grantee whose five-year grant ends in April of 2018 apply for a grant through the FY17 FOA?
Yes. However, the application must target a different geographic area or population than they are serving under the current FYSB-funded TLP/MGH grant.

3. Will there be a new five-year grant competition for fiscal year 2018 (FY18)?
The expectation is FYSB will issue a TLP/MGH FOA to award new grants for FY18, subject to the availability of funds. If/When Congress appropriates funding for FY18, FYSB will plan to publish a FOA that will provide funding for a new five-year grant beginning no later than September 2018.

4. What is the timeline for a FY18 FOA?
It is uncertain at this time.  FYSB will announce a FY18 FOA as early as possible at the start of FY18; however, no awards can be made until Congress completes the appropriations process for FY18 (which could occur before the start of FY18 on October 1, 2017 or not be completed until later in the year).

5. Will "bridge" funding be available for grantees whose five-year grant ends in April 2018?
No, FYSB does not plan to make bridge funding available for programs with funding ending in April 2018. It is uncertain how much funding Congress will provide for FY18, which FYSB intends to allocate for both new starts through a FY18 FOA and non-competing continuation funding for existing grants.

6. What options are available to a provider if their five-year grant is ending in April 2018?

• Apply for a new five-year grant (subject to availability of funds) with an award date of September 2017 through the FY17 TLP/MGH FOA, which focuses on a different geographic area and/or population than is currently targeted in the five year grant ending April 2018.  Again, it is important to emphasize that this must be EITHER a new geographic area OR a new population.
• Apply for a no-cost extension for the grant ending April 2018.
  • The no-cost extension will allow time for grantees to continue to spend any unspent funds after April 2018, to complete unmet goals and objectives.
  • Programs operating under a no-cost extension can apply for an FY18 grant if/when Congress appropriates funding for FY18.

7. How do I apply for a no-cost extension?
Your FPO can assist you with this process and explain what is meant by "unspent funds."

RHY Program Final Rule Webinar for RHY Grantees

Runaway and Homeless Youth Program - Final Rule

The Family and Youth Services Bureau (FYSB) will host a 90-minute webinar training at 3:00 p.m. EST on Thursday, January 26, 2017, to discuss the newly released Runaway and Homeless Youth (RHY) Program Final Rule. The new rule, published on December 20, 2016, in the Federal Register, details additional requirements that apply to the Basic Center, Transitional Living, and Street Outreach programs, including non-discrimination, background checks, outreach, and training, and establishes program performance standards for grantees providing services to eligible youth and their families. Performance standards build on standards already used as priorities in funding opportunity announcements and awards. This rule also updates procedures for soliciting applications and awarding grants.

Who Should Participate:
RHY grantees and organizations working with, and on behalf of, runaway and homeless youth are highly encouraged to attend.

When:
January 26, 2016 at 3:00 p.m. (EST)

Presenters:
Debbie Powell, Deputy Associate Commissioner, FYSB
Kimberly Waller, Policy Advisor, FYSB
Christopher Holloway, Program Manager, Runaway and Homeless Youth Program

RHY Grantees may Register for the Webinar at:
http://tinyurl.com/RHYFinalRuleWebinar   

View the New Rule at:
www.federalregister.gov/documents/2016/12/20/2016-30241/runaway-and-homeless-youth

Upcoming Panel Discussion: Lessons from the Field: Survivor- Informed Approaches and Human Trafficking

Survivors of trafficking play an important role in assisting in the recovery of trafficked victims. Their expertise can be integrated into programs and services to demonstrate to other victim/survivors that they can also overcome their exploitation and thrive. In addition, survivor-informed approaches can assist programs in their work with vulnerable populations and human trafficking prevention methods. 

In an effort to support National Slavery Awareness and Human Trafficking Prevention Month, the Family and Youth Services Bureau (FYSB) and the Children's Bureau (CB) are joining forces to host the panel session "Lessons from the Field: Survivor- Informed Approaches and Human Trafficking". 

Grantees from Runaway and Homeless Youth, Domestic Violence, and Child Welfare programs will discuss how survivor-informed approaches have enhanced their services and contributed to their prevention and intervention efforts. FYSB and CB grantees will share lessons learned, challenges, promising practices, and innovative strategies. 

Moderator:
Alisa Santucci, ICF International 

Panelists:
Chic Dabby, Executive Director, Asian Pacific Institute on Gender Based Violence. 
Ronna L. Bright, PACT Project Director, Child and Family Policy Institute of California. 
Mel Jett, Director of Youth Services, Janus Youth Programs, Inc. 
Amelia Rubenstein, Clinical Research Specialist, University of Maryland - Baltimore

You are cordially invited to join this panel discussion. (Registration is required) 

Date: Wednesday January 25, 2017

Time: 2:00 - 3:30 p.m. EST 

Registration Link: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/1444888401343063042

Introducing the National Human Trafficking Training and Technical Assistance Center

What better way to kick off Human Trafficking Awareness Month than to introduce a new training and technical assistance center designed to address human trafficking throughout the nation? On behalf of the Office on Trafficking in Persons, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, we are pleased to announce the launch of the National Human Trafficking Training and Technical Assistance Center (NHTTAC). NHTTAC offers a variety of resources to help build your capacity to serve survivors of trafficking and those at risk of trafficking.

Learn more about NHTTAC’s approach to addressing human trafficking by downloading this document.